Pubdate: Thu, 22 Nov 2012 Source: Chico News & Review, The (CA) Copyright: 2012 Chico Community Publishing, Inc. Contact: http://www.newsreview.com/chico/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/559 GREEN BUD AIN'T SO GREEN Marijuana Is Still Eco-Unfriendly, Despite Rise in Support Though public support for the recreational use of marijuana is reportedly on the rise, pot cultivation and distribution remains detrimental to the environment. Pot presents a host of environmental issues including high energy costs for indoor growing, irresponsible forest clearing, illegal stream diversions, and fertilizer and pesticide runoff that can kill wildlife and stimulate blue-green algae blooms, according to Grist. And that's not to mention the high cost of transportation-most reefer is shipped hundreds of miles from production to customer. Some experts believe many growers in Colorado and Washington-both of which voted recently to legalize recreational marijuana use-will opt to cultivate indoors even during summer months, to avoid prosecution by the Federal Drug Administration. - --- MAP posted-by: Matt